Sony STR-V333ES Bedienungsanleitung

4-230-072- 12 (1) FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions  2000 Sony Corporation STR-V444ES STR-V333ES[...]

2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customer s in the United States This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This [...]

3 The instructions in this manual ar e for models STR-V444ES and STR-V333ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the fr ont panel. In this manual, the STR-V444ES is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any dif ference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-V444ES only .” T[...]

4 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the r eceiver . Be sure to r ead the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the r eceiver . Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) •[...]

5 Hooking Up the Components 75 Ω COAXIAL AM U ANTENNA FM AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAXIAL CD IN DVD/LD IN OPTICAL CD IN U CONTROL A1 DIGITAL 75 Ω COAXIAL AM U ANTENNA FM S VIDEO IN F VIDEO IN CTRL S STATUS IN AUDIO IN TV/SAT [...]

6 Hooking Up the Components IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT ç ç LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT LINE L R OUTPUT ç ç AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAXIAL CD IN DVD/LD IN OPTICAL CD IN U CONTROL A1 DIGITAL 75 Ω COAXIAL A[...]

7 Hooking Up the Components AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L Ç Ç IN OUT Ç Ç AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIG[...]

8 Hooking Up the Components DVD/LD VIDEO IN DIGITAL DVD/LD IN (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) AC-3 RF OUT VIDEO OUT A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT [...]

9 Hooking Up the Components White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Required cor ds Optical digital cords (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DA T deck to the[...]

10 Hooking Up the Components 5.1 CH INPUT VIDEO OUT SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  L R REAR FRONT 5.1CH OUTPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN [...]

11 Hooking Up the Components AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SPEAKERS L R A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+   White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) AC power cord Required cor ds Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sur e to match the color -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Audio/[...]

12 Hooking Up the Components * Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio/video/contr ol S cable for connection A .) ** Control S connecting cord Note Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can contr ol fr om your TV . CONTROL A1 hookup • If you have a [...]

13 Hooking Up the Components Connecting the AC power cor d Befor e connecting the AC power cord of this r eceiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the r eceiver (see page 15). • T urn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position (0). Connect the AC power cor d(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you con[...]

14 A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  SET UP Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver , how to position each speaker , and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up t[...]

15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Active sub woofer z T o connect certain speakers to another amplifier Use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output fr om both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier , connect tha[...]

16 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker impedance T o enjoy multi channel surround, connect fr ont, center , and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher , and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8 Ω .” Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you’re not sur e of their impedance. (This[...]

17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power , clear the receiver ’s memory . Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Befor e turning on the receiver Make sure that you have: • T urned MAST[...]

18 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C Multi Channel Surr ound Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). However , this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer ( B ) and the[...]

19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Center speaker size (CENTER) Initial setting : LARGE • If you connect a large speaker that will ef fectively repr oduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally , select “LARGE”. However , if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to “LARGE”. •[...]

20 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : YES • If you connect a sub woofer , select “YES”. • If you do not connect a sub woofer , select “NO”. This activates the bass redir ection cir cuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • In order to take full advantage o[...]

21 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Rear L/R speaker position (REAR L/R PLACE)* Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear L/R speakers for pr oper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIR TUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below . • Select “SIDE?[...]

22 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker . Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency center ed at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver . 2 Press TEST TONE on t[...]

23 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all components ar e turned on. , Check that the MASTER VOLUME contr ol is not set at – ∞ dB. , Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that ar e not connected [...]

24 Fr ont Panel Parts Description Location of P arts and Basic Oper ations This chapter pr ovides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and contr ols on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the r eceiver on and off. • Before you turn on the r eceiver , make sure that you have turned[...]

25 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 5 FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use. T o select Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV or satellite tuner TV/SA T T ape deck T APE MD or DA T deck MD/DA T CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER T urntable PHONO Aft[...]

26 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations A OFF A+B B – + 0 1 0 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – – + – +  @ª !¢ !∞ !ª !• @• @§ !¶ !§ @¡ @º @£ @™ @∞ @¶ @¢ !™ !£ 9 !¡ 0 FM MODE TUNING NAME LEVEL EQ SURROUND ON SCREEN EQ BANK SET UP ENTER MULTI CHANNEL DECO[...]

27 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qf MUL TI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals recor ded in a multi channel format. qg 2ND A V button (STR-V444ES) 2ND AUDIO button (STR-V333ES) Press r epeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio and video signals (STR-V444ES) or audio signals only ([...]

28 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations ql Jog dial T urn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). w; LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 38). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear L/R balanc[...]

29 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surr ound Sound This chapter describes how to set up the r eceiver to enjoy surr ound sound. Y ou can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back softwar e encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Y ou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver ’s pr e-programmed sound modes. They[...]

30 Enjoying Surround Sound A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  ANALOG DIRECT LEVEL EQ SURROUND EQ BANK 2CH MODE +/– CINEMA STUDIO EX. A.F.D. Selecting a Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields accor ding to the program you want to listen to. 1 Press MODE +/– r e[...]

31 Enjoying Surround Sound LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS Software with multi channel surr ound audio signals is played according to the way it was r ecorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pr o Logic to create surr ound effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictur es Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” c[...]

32 Enjoying Surround Sound LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS Sound field Effect Notes SIDE* MIDDLE* BEHIND* * See page 21 Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual r ear speakers positioned higher than the listener fr om[...]

33 Enjoying Surround Sound VIR TUAL ENHANCED A 1) (V irtual Enhanced Surr ound A) VIR TUAL ENHANCED B 1) (V irtual Enhanced Surr ound B) DIGIT AL CONCER T HALL A DIGIT AL CONCER T HALL B SMALL HALL CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO/CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA ST ADIUM GAME LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR RS LS Sound field Effect Notes Ideal for soft acoustic [...]

34 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standar d 2 channel stereo) and performs the pr oper decoding if necessary . This mode presents the sound as it was recor ded/encoded, without adding any effects. Outputs the sound from the fr ont left and right speakers on[...]

35 Enjoying Surround Sound PRO LOGIC MONO RDS STEREO OPT LS S RS D.RANGE EQ L C R MEMORY TA NEWS INFO L F E a COAX DIGITAL a 12 q; 6 7 35 4 8 9 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surr ound Displays 1 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surr[...]

36 Enjoying Surround Sound Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front, r ear and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stor ed in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged [...]

37 Enjoying Surround Sound Reverberation time (REVERB) Initial setting : midpoint Befor e sound reaches our ears, it is r eflected (reverberated) many times between he left and right walls, ceiling, and floor . In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce fr om one surface to another than in a smaller r oom. This parameter lets you control the [...]

38 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker . The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program sour ce encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press LEVEL. The button lights up and t[...]

39 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (bass, mid, and treble fr equencies) of the fr ont, center , rear L/R and rear center speakers individually . The equalizer bank lets you store up to 5 dif fer ent equalizer settings. The following menu is only available after pressing EQ BANK and select[...]

40 Enjoying Surround Sound Front speaker tr eble adjustment (Gain/ Frequency) Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”. • The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps. • The frequency can be adjusted fr om 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz in 23 steps. Center speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Adjust as described in “Front speaker[...]

41 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field < SURROUND > 6.1 PRO EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTU AL REAR BASS BASS MID MID MID TREBLE TREBLE MA TRIX LOGIC LEVEL TYPE TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKER ENHANCER GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ SLOPE GAIN FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND zz zzzzzzz CINEMA S[...]

42 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < LEVEL > FRONT REAR CENTER REAR L/R REAR WOOFER LFE dts LFE DRANGE BALANCE BALANCE LEVEL LEVEL CENTER LEVEL MIX MIX* COMP* 2CH x xxx AUTO FORMA T DECODING xxxx xxxx ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND xxxxxxxxx CINEMA STUDIO EX. A xxxx xxxx CINEMA STUDIO EX. B xxxx x[...]

43 Enjoying Surround Sound : can be stored in each equalizer bank. Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < EQUALIZER (B ANK) > < FRONT > < CENTER > B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND CIN[...]

44 Enjoying Surround Sound Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < EQUALIZER (B ANK) > < REAR L/R > < REAR CENTER > B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STU[...]

45 Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Br oadcasts This chapter describes how to r eceive FM or AM broadcasts and how to pr eset selected stations. Y ou can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Direct T uning Y ou can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see page 46).[...]

46 Receiving Broadcasts A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  PRESET TUNING +/– FM MODE DISPLAY MEMORY FM/AM FUNCTION TUNING +/– Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive br oadcasts PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all pr eset radio stations. DISPLA Y button: Press to display the RDS information. MEMOR Y butt[...]

47 Receiving Broadcasts Automatic T uning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive br oadcasts” on page 46. 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press the + button to sca[...]

48 Receiving Broadcasts n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ ... ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ ... ˜ B0 N n C0 ˜ ...C2 ˜ C1 N T uning to preset stations Y ou can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – re[...]

49 Other Operations A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  SET UP NAME SLEEP ENTER FUNCTION Other Oper ations Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button: Press to name pr eset stations or pr ogram sources. Jog dial: Use to select characters when naming pr eset stations or pr ogram sources. Cursor butto[...]

50 Other Operations A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  FUNCTION Recor ding Y our receiver makes it easy to r ecor d to and from the components connected to it. Y ou don’t have to connect the playback and recor ding components directly to each other: once you select a program sour ce on the receiver , you can recor d and ed[...]

51 Other Operations n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF Recording on a video tape Y ou can recor d from a VCR, a TV , or an LD player using the r eceiver . Y ou can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player ’s instruction manual if you need help. 1 Select the program source to be[...]

52 Other Operations Adjustments Using the SET UP Button Power to video circuitry “AUTO OFF” turns of f the power of video circuits automatically when there ar e unnecessary . Y ou can enjoy the sound without the influence of the video circuits. “AL W A YS ON” keeps the power of video circuits on. Depending on the moniter , noise may be prod[...]

53 Other Operations Setting up the 2 way r emote This receiver is shipped fr om the factory with the 2 way remote contr ol system set to “ON”. Normally , you can use the r eceiver as is. However , if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the 2 way remote contr ol system, be sur e to perform t[...]

54 Other Operations CONTROL A1 Control System Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System. Certain components have special functions, like “CD Synchro Dubbing” on cassette decks, that requir e CONTROL A1 connections. For detailed information regarding specific operations, be sure to also r efer to [...]

55 Other Operations Basic Functions The CONTROL A1 functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of the other connected components are not turned on. Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or r eceiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini-plug co[...]

56 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 23 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any pr oblem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . There’ s no sound or only[...]

57 Additional Information No sound is heard fr om the center speaker . , Make sure the sound field function is on (pr ess MODE +/–). , Select a sound field containing the wor d “cinema” or “virtual” (see page 31~33). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22). , Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (s[...]

58 Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICA TIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOT AL HARMONIC DISTOR TION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power , with no more than 0.05 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Amplifier section POW[...]

59 Additional Information FM tuner section T uning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 1 1.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5% Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Freque[...]

60 Additional Information General System T uner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section: Low-noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section: Pure-complementary SEPP P ower requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz P ower consumption STR-V444ES 420 W STR-V333ES 410 W AC outlets 2 switched, total 120 W/1A Dimensions 430 × 175 [...]

61 Additional Information Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of thr ee elements: dir ect sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and r everberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space af fect the way these three sound elements ar e heard. Surr ound sound combines these sound elements in such a way that yo[...]

62 Additional Information Press and light Press or to select T ur n jog dial to select See page SURROUND button 6.1 MA TRIX [XXXX] AUTO, ON, OFF 36 PRO LOGIC [XXXX] AUTO, ON, OFF EFFECT [ ] depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) W ALL S__I__H between –8 to +8 (in 1 incr ement steps) REVERB S__I__L between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) FRONT REVE[...]

63 Additional Information Press and light Press or to select T ur n jog dial to select See page EQ button FRONT BASS XXX dB between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) 39 FRONT BASS XXX Hz between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT MID XXX dB between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) FRONT MID XXX Hz between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps) FRO[...]

64 Additional Information 1) When the speakers are set to SMALL only . Press Press or to select T urn jog dial to select See page SET UP button FRONT [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL 18 CENTER [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO REAR L/R [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO REAR CTR [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO SUB WOOFER [XXXXXX] YES, NO FRONT XX.X FEET (METER) between 3 feet (1.0 [...]

65 Additional Information Index A AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting brightness of the display 28 equalizer 39 speaker volumes 22 surround parameters 36 Automatic tuning 47 B Basic operations 24~28 Battery 4 C Changing display 26 effect level 36 Checking the connections 23 Clearing receiver’s memory 17 Color system 53 Connecting 4~13 Crosso[...]

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